FC6840 series 1 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 0 1 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 40 41 6 English 8 17 Cestina 7 eesti 6 Hrvatski 45 Magyar 54 64 Lietuviskai 74 Latviesu 8 PoLski 9 roMân 10 111 sLovensky 11 sLovensCina 10 srPski 19 148 165 17 FC6840 series 8 English general description (Fig. 1) A Dryuse 1 Hoseconnector 2 Suctionhose 3 Mechanicalsuctionpowercontrol 4 Suctiontube 5 Tri-Scopictube(specifictypesonly) 6 Parkingclip(specifictypesonly) 7 Nozzle 8 Motoron/offbutton 9 Handle 10 Cordrewindbutton 11 MicroFilter(specifictypesonly) 12 Mainscord 13 Parkingslot 14 Clamps 15 Motorunit 16 Typeplate 17 Dustbagholder 18 Dustbag 19 Container 20 Storagefacilityfor2smallaccessories(smallbrush,smallnozzle,crevicenozzleorflexible crevicenozzle) B Wetuse 1 Shampoohoseclips 2 Shampootrigger 3 Shampoohoses 4 Shampoohoseconnectors 5 Shampooreservoir 6 Shampoopumpon/offbuttonwithlight 7 Diffuser 8 MotorProtectionFilter 9 PhilipscleaningliquidHR6965 10 Floatunitwithfoamfilter 11 Upholsterynozzle 12 Double-injectionshampoonozzle 13 Hardflooradapter important Readtheseinstructionsforusecarefullybeforeyouusetheapplianceandsavethemforfuture reference. , Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.You can find the type plate on the bottom of the motor unit. , Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged. , If the mains cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Philips, a service centre authorised by Philips or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. , Always remove the Micro Filter and the paper or reusable dustbag before wet use. , Always install the diffuser and the float unit before you use the appliance to vacuum liquids. , Do not insert the mains plug into the wall socket until the appliance is completely ready for use. Make sure that your hands and the mains plug are dry when you connect or disconnect the appliance. English 9 , Always remove the mains plug from the wall socket if the appliance does not function properly, before you clean the appliance and before you open the container. , Only vacuum dry materials and dust if you have inserted the paper or reusable dustbag into the appliance. , Never vacuum ashes (from ashtrays and fireplaces) until they are completely cold. , Never vacuum petrol, white spirit, gas oil, paraffin oil or other flammable or explosive liquids. , Do not use the appliance in rooms with explosive vapours (petrol, thinners, solvents). , When you use the appliance to vacuum ashes, fine sand, lime, cement dust and similar substances, the pores of the paper dustbag become clogged. In that case, replace the paper dustbag, even if is not full yet. , Only use Athena paper dustbags or the reusable dustbag.You can obtain dustbags from your dealer. For type numbers, see chapter `Ordering accessories and filters'. , Do not use the vacuum cleaner without the Motor Protection Filter. , Never immerse the motor unit in water. , Never direct the jet of shampoo at plugs, sockets or electrical appliances. , Only switch on the pump when you have filled the shampoo reservoir, placed it into the appliance and connected it with the two shampoo hoses. Switch off the pump as soon as the shampoo reservoir is empty. Thepumpmaygetdamagedifitrunsdry. , Keep the appliance and the cleaning liquid out of the reach of children. , Always switch off the appliance after use and remove the mains plug from the wall socket. , Always empty, clean and dry the container after wet use. Let the appliance suck in dry air for a few minutes to dry the inside of the tube and hose. This prevents an unpleasant smell the next time you use the vacuum cleaner. It also prevents the paper dustbag from becoming wet. , To extend the life of the shampoo pump, clean it with a mixture of water and white vinegar once a year. Follow the instructions in chapter `Cleaning and maintenance'. , Do not store the appliance at temperatures below 0°C to prevent it from freezing. , Do not point the hose at the eyes or ears nor put it in your mouth when the vacuum cleaner is switched on and the hose is connected to the vacuum cleaner. , Noise level: Lc= 8 dB[A] electromagnetic fields (eMF) ThisPhilipsappliancecomplieswithallstandardsregardingelectromagneticfields(EMF).Ifhandled properlyandinaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthisinstructionmanual,theapplianceissafeto useaccordingtoscientificevidenceavailabletoday. Preparing for use Connecting and disconnecting accessories hose 1 To connect the hose, insert it into the hose connector while turning it clockwise a little. (Fig. 2) To disconnect the hose, pull it out of the hose connector while turning it anticlockwise a little. (Fig. 3) tube 1 To connect the tube, press the spring-loaded button and insert the narrow section into the wider section. (Fig. 4) , The button pops up when it is inserted properly into the opening. To disconnect the tube, press the spring-loaded button and pull the sections away from each other. 10 English tri-scopic tube (specific types only) 1 Adjust the tube to the length you find most comfortable during vacuum cleaning. Press one of the two collars downwards and pull the tube part above the collar upwards or push it downwards (Fig. 5) nozzle 1 Connect the nozzle to the tube. (Fig. 6) If you want the nozzle close at hand (e.g. to clean stairs, upholstery or tapestries), connect the nozzle directly to the handgrip. (Fig. 7) Preparethevacuumcleanerforeitherdryorwetuse. Note:When you unpack the appliance, it is ready for wet use. Preparing for dry use AlwaysremovethefloatunitandthediffuserandinserttheMicroFilter(specifictypesonly)and thepaperorreusabledustbagbeforeyouvacuumdrysubstances. 1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged. Turn the shampoo hose clockwise (1) and pull it out of the motor unit (2). (Fig. 8) Remove the shampoo reservoir (Fig. 9) 4 Undo the clamps. (Fig. 10) 5 Lift the motor unit from the container by the handle. (Fig. 11) 6 Turn the motor unit upside down. (Fig. 12) 7 Remove the diffuser from the motor unit. (Fig. 13) 8 Remove the float unit from the container. (Fig. 14) 9 Insert a paper dustbag or the reusable dustbag. Press and hold the red lever while you place the front of the dustbag into the holder. (Fig. 15) 10 First insert the bottom edge (1). Then press the top edge into place (2). (Fig. 16) Makesurethatthetwoprojectionsofthefrontpointdownwardsandthatthecentreofthe bottomedgerestsontheridgeoftheholder. 11 Slide the holder with dustbag into the appliance in such a way that the holder is kept in place by the two ridges in the container. (Fig. 17) 1 Put the motor unit back onto the appliance and close the clamps (`click'). (Fig. 18) 1 Put the Micro Filter into place (specific types only). (Fig. 19) , See chapter `Replacement' for replacing the paper dustbag or chapter `Cleaning' for emptying the reusable dustbag. Preparing for wet use AlwaysremovethepaperorreusabledustbagandtheMicroFilter(specifictypesonly)beforewet use. Preparing for vacuuming liquids Tovacuumliquids,youneedthefloatunitandthediffuser. 1 Make sure the appliance is unplugged. Undo the clamps. (Fig. 10) Lift the motor unit from the container by the handle. (Fig. 11) English 11 4 Remove the reusable or paper dustbag (see chapter `Replacement'). (Fig. 20) 5 Insert the float unit into the container by its handle. (Fig. 21) Note:The float unit only fits into the appliance in one way. 6 Turn the motor unit upside down. (Fig. 12) 7 Insert the diffuser into the motor unit. (Fig. 22) 8 Put the motor unit back onto the appliance and close the clamps (`click'). (Fig. 18) 9 Remove the Micro Filter (specific types only). (Fig. 23) Note:If the Micro Filter is exposed to excessive air humidity, it loses its electrostatic properties. Nowtheapplianceisreadyforvacuumingliquids. Preparing for shampooing Toshampoofloors,youneedthefloatunit,thediffuser,theshampooreservoir(filledwithshampoo andwater),thedouble-injectionnozzleandtheshampootrigger. 1 Follow steps 1 to 9 in `Preparing for vacuuming liquids'. Fill the shampoo reservoir with cold water. (Fig. 24) Add one measuring cup of cleaning liquid to the full reservoir. (Fig. 25) 4 Attach the shampoo reservoir to the appliance. (Fig. 26) 5 Insert the short shampoo hose to the connector on the vacuum cleaner (1) and turn it anticlockwise (2). (Fig. 27) 6 Connect the long shampoo hose to the shampoo trigger. (Fig. 28) 7 Fasten the shampoo trigger to the handgrip of the suction hose. (Fig. 29) 8 Firmly insert the end of the long shampoo hose into the connector on the vacuum cleaner (`click'). (Fig. 30) , To release the shampoo hose, push the ring towards the appliance. (Fig. 31) 10 Attach the double-injection nozzle. (Fig. 6) Theapplianceisnowreadyforshampooingsoftfloors,suchascarpetsandrugs. using the appliance 1 Pull the mains cord out of the appliance and insert the mains plug into the wall socket. (Fig. 33) Switch on the appliance. (Fig. 34) Dry use Convertible nozzle , You can use the convertible nozzle to vacuum hard and soft floors: (Fig. 35) - Withthebrushstripfoldedout,youcanusethenozzletocleanhardfloors(wooden,ceramic, stoneandsyntheticfloors) - Withthebrushstripfoldedin,youcanusethenozzletocleansoftfloors(carpetsandrugs) 9 Fasten the long shampoo hose to the suction hose and suction tube with the shampoo hose clips. (Fig. 32) 1 English Wet use Vacuuming liquids , When you vacuum water from a place that is located higher than the appliance itself (e.g. a roof gutter or roof water tank), the appliance inevitably functions as a syphon. As a result, the container fills up more quickly than usual and may overflow. Make sure you never exceed the maximum capacity of the container (9 litres/2 gallons). At regular intervals, lift the nozzle out of the water, switch off the appliance, remove the mains plug from the wall socket and empty the container. (Fig. 36) shampooing carpets 1 Start as far away from the door as possible and then work your way towards the door. Apply shampoo by squeezing the trigger on the handgrip of the tube. (Fig. 37) Make overlapping strokes to cover the entire area to be cleaned. Note:If there are still traces of liquid on the area you have just cleaned, pass the vacuum cleaner over this area once more without applying shampoo. 4 After shampooing, release the trigger and switch off the pump. Keep the appliance switched on. (Fig. 38) 5 Lift the nozzle off the floor. Then simply let the appliance suck in dry air for some time to dry the inside of the suction hose and tube. (Fig. 39) 6 Switch off the appliance. Dependingonthedegreeofsoiling,youcanuse(andcombine!)thefollowingthreecarpet shampooingtechniques. , Freshening up - Ifthecarpet(orpartofit)merelyrequiresfresheningup,youdonotneedtoapplyalotof shampoo. - Itisprobablysufficienttoonlyapplyshampoowhenyoumakethefirststroketowardsyou. - Thenreleasethetriggerandmovethenozzleoverthecleanedareaafewtimeswithout applyingshampoo. , Deep cleaning - Forthoroughcleaningofaverydirtycarpetorpartofacarpet,movethenozzleoverthearea tobecleanedafewtimeswhileyouapplyshampoo. , Extra thorough cleaning - Forextrathoroughcleaningofbadlysoiledareasorstubbornstains,switchoffthemotorbut keepthepumprunning. - Squeezethetriggertoapplyshampoo. - Allowtheshampootoactontheareaforseveralminutesbeforeyouswitchonthemotor againtosuckuptheshampoo. - Becarefulnottoapplytoomuchshampoo,asthismaydamagethecarpet. Carpetshampooingtips: - Nevershampoofloorsthatarenotwater-resistant.Ifyouareindoubt,contactthesupplierof thecarpet. - Donotshampoodelicatefabricsandhandwovenornon-colourfastcarpets. - Testthecolourfastnessofyourcarpetbypouringsomeshampoodissolvedinwaterontoa whitecloth.Thenrobtheclothontoanormallyhiddenpartofthecarpet.Iftherearenotraces ofdyeonthecloth,thecarpetisprobablycolourfast. - However,ifdyecomesoffontothecloth,donotshampoothecarpet.Ifyouareindoubt, contactaspecialist. - Vacuumthewholeareathoroughlybeforeyoustartshampooing. English 1 Makesurethattheroomiswell-airedduringandaftershampooingtoallowbetterandquicker drying. Allowthecarpettodrywellbeforewalkingonitagain:freshened-upareasnormallyrequire 30minutestodry,whereasdeep-cleanedsectionsrequireapproximately2hourstodry.Of course,thedryingtimesalsodependupontheamountofshampooapplied,temperature,air humidityandventilation. Thetransparentnozzles(thedouble-injectionnozzleandtheupholsterynozzle)let youdetermineifthecarpetorhardfloorisclean.Simplylookatthecolouroftheextracted solution. - shampooing hard floors , The 3-purpose click-on hard floor adapter for the double-injection nozzle consists of three familiar cleaning tools: (Fig. 40) 1 abrushtoreleasestickydirtfromthefloor; 2 aspongetorelease,distributeandrubintheshampoo; 3 asqueegeetocollecttheshampoofromthefloorsothatitcanbevacuumed. 1 Snap the hard floor adapter onto the double-injection shampoo nozzle. (Fig. 41) Start as far away from the do ...